The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-04-09
Items from New oxford, Pa.

Fhe Semi Centennial of Carroll county is to
take place on Easter Monday, in Westminster.
From the notices In papers, we presume it
will be replete with interest, and an occasion
worthy of its historic name, as it was chosen
in honor of one of Maryland's distinguished
sons. We will be there.
Easter This festival of the Church will
occur on Sunday next and closes the Lenten
season. The werd kasterls derived trom the
Saxon festival at this period of the year to the
Goddess Easter. Easter Sunday, which closes
Lent, varies each year with the appearance of
the moon, The first Sunday which occurs
after the full moon, subsequent TO the 2lst Of
March, is always Easter Sunday so full moon
comes this year on the sth of April, and Sun
day following, the 10th, which is Easter this
year The use of Easter eggs dates back far
in the Middle Ages. Its origin is not def
nitely known, but the inhabitants of Western
Europe are said TO have borrowed it from the
Crack Church. FbeFs CRIMSON eoloFlpg Iatq
represenf tie blood Of Ghrigt. 90 -
April list has been very busy day with US
in Pennsylvania, and especially with our
banks. A great deal ofmoney changed hands,
even in our borough Our streets presented
lively appearance hither and thlth-
err The day was very disagraeahle one,
showing fToi, n near noon until late in the eve
ming. The depth waa four inches, and had it
not melted, 1t would have been at least six
inches deep. The ground was still covered
with three inches on Sunday.
Our neighboring town of East Berlin has
been very unfortunate as regards money mat
tors, Not less than slE persons made deeds
Of voluntary assignments of all theif effects,
both real and perseHal In some cases, Two
Of our neighhariHg farmers we're obliged to
make assignments, and the SheFifgot bold of
some and will sell.
1t is surprising TO notice in the papers of
the many suicides committed the past months,
all over the country. Adams county had
three-two cut their throats and one shot
himself The winter has been severe on old
netspns-mapy have died, and oiheFs were
hatalyked,h and some Of our eldest citizens are
quite i'll and not expected TO live, who are
well known all over the county, viz, Peter
Diehl, aged IS years, and Nicholas Heltzel
aged 49, Mr.. A. S. Hines is also on the sick
list, afflicted with rheumatism.
SINCE the first of April New Oxford is q
temperance togp. Tie court refused to grant
Mr.. James Leeee license to sell liquor. He
has rented a hotel at York and removed there
an Monday: His son will keep the house IN
this PLACE as o temperance hotel and board
ing honse-at least for one year.
An apple tree over 100 years old a feet In
diameter, has been out down in Lynn, Conn.
Mr.. Peter Diehl, of New Oxford, has pear
tree 1870 years old, bearing fruit every year.
Columbus, Ohio, was laid out in 1872.
The first capitol building was built of brick,
and occupied from 1877 to 1852, when it was
burned down. The present State House was
completed in 1857. Mr., Audrey Diehl, af
this PLACE, has just returned TO Columbus with
about 800 relics, to be exhibited there as q
curiosity of the late war.
Since the 4th of April business appears to
brighten up, and everything hopeful-even
the weather is bright and pleasant Gardea-
ing has commenced and farmers busy blowing
and sowing oats, making fence, &c.